§ 1422c. Executive agencies and instrumentalities
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(a)Appointment of heads; establishment of merit system; Civil Service Commission The Governor shall, except as otherwise provided in this chapter or the laws of Guam, appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the legislature, all heads of executive agencies and instrumentalities. The legislature shall establish a merit system and, as far as practicable, appointments and promotions shall be made in accordance with such merit system. The Government of Guam may by law establish a Civil Service Commission to administer the merit system. Members of the commission may be removed as provided by the laws of Guam.
(b)Powers and duties of officers All officers shall have such powers and duties as may be conferred or imposed on them by law or by executive regulation of the Governor not inconsistent with any law.
(c)Reorganization The Governor shall, from time to time, examine the organization of the executive branch of the government of Guam, and shall determine and carry out such changes therein as are necessary to promote effective management and to execute faithfully the purposes of this chapter and the laws of Guam.
(d)Continuation in office of incumbents All persons holding office in Guam on August 1, 1950 may, except as otherwise provided in this chapter, continue to hold their respective offices until their successors are appointed and qualified.
(Aug. 1, 1950, ch. 512, § 9, 64 Stat. 387; Pub. L. 90–497, § 4, Sept. 11, 1968, 82 Stat. 845; Pub. L. 99–396, § 18(a), Aug. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 843.)
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- Public Law 90–496
- Public Law 99–396To amend the Revised Organic Act of the Virgin Islands, to amend the Covenant to Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, to amend the Organic Act of Guam, to provide for the governance of the insular areas of the United States, and for other purposes
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- Aug. 1, 1950, ch. 512, § 9
- 64 Stat. 387
- Pub. L. 90–497, § 4
- 82 Stat. 845
- Pub. L. 99–396, § 18(a)
- 100 Stat. 843
- Pub. L. 99–396
- Pub. L. 90–497, § 4(a)
- Pub. L. 90–497, § 4(b)
- Pub. L. 90–497
- section 13 of Pub. L. 90–497
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§ 1422c
Executive agencies and instrumentalities
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ActAug. 1, 1950, ch. 512, § 9
Stat.64 Stat. 387
Pub. L.Pub. L. 90–497, § 4
Stat.82 Stat. 845
Pub. L.Pub. L. 99–396, § 18(a)
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